used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh, Rosalind, how could you keep so still?
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
a state of high honor
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
how
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From this reading Oh, Rosalind, how could you keep so still?
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
in-doors
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From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
Lennox
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Rosalind, how could you keep so still?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
protégé
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
Rosalind
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From this reading Oh, Rosalind, how could you keep so still?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
not in physical motion
From this reading Oh, Rosalind, how could you keep so still?
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, Rosalind, how could you keep so still?
